Chinese word

靠走道

Pronunciation

Pinyinkào zǒu dào

Meaning

  • verbsit by the aisle

Example

我想坐靠走道的座位。wǒ xiǎng zuò kào zǒu dào de zuò wèi

I want a seat by the aisle.

Illustration for 靠走道 (sit by the aisle)

More examples

这次航班我选了靠走道的座位，方便上厕所。zhè cì háng bān wǒ xuǎn le kào zǒu dào de zuò wèi fāng biàn shàng cè suǒ

I chose an aisle seat on this flight, so it was convenient to use the bathroom.

Core concept

A seat at the open edge of a row, where movement in and out is easiest.

Common phrases

  • 坐在靠走道的座位zuò zài kào zǒu dào de zuò wèi

    sit by the aisle

  • 想坐靠走道的座位xiǎng zuò kào zǒu dào de zuò wèi

    want to sit by the aisle

Similar words

靠过道kào guò dào: Be seated close to the aisle in a vehicle.
坐在过道旁zuò zài guò dào páng: Sit beside the passageway while traveling.
选过道座位xuǎn guò dào zuò wèi: Select a seat next to the aisle.

Definition in Chinese

“靠走道”表示在乘坐交通工具时要求或选择坐在靠近走道一侧的座位。kào zǒu dào biǎo shì zài chéng zuò jiāo tōng gōng jù shí yāo qiú huò xuǎn zé zuò zài kào jìn zǒu dào yí cè de zuò wèi

Word origin

靠走道 (kàozǒudào, "be next to the aisle") combines 靠 (kào, "be near") with 走 (zǒu, "walk") + 道 (dào, "path"), treating the aisle as the seat's reference point.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking travelers, this compact expression can state a preference or describe an assigned position, while English usually uses different verb patterns for those two situations.

Other meanings

  • be next to the aisleverb

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